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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 June 2026

Debate

Health-related Benefits Assessments

Contribution

How many long-term claimants with severe long-term disabilities, who will never have a life devoid of dependence on disability benefits, has it been agreed will not be recalled to assessment—assessments which proved to be futile and quite damaging to their whole persona as they feel they are not being believed? These are often people who have got severe brain damage or ongoing congenital abnormalities and genetic difficulties.

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